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Attack the Block

  • 20112011
  • RR
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
108K
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Nick Frost, Jodie Whittaker, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, and John Boyega in Attack the Block (2011)
A teen gang looks to protect their housing estate from an alien invasion.
Play trailer1:01
14 Videos
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ActionAdventureComedy
A teen gang in South London defend their block from an alien invasion.A teen gang in South London defend their block from an alien invasion.A teen gang in South London defend their block from an alien invasion.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
108K
YOUR RATING
    • Joe Cornish
    • Joe Cornish
  • Stars
    • John Boyega
    • Jodie Whittaker
    • Alex Esmail
    • Joe Cornish
    • Joe Cornish
  • Stars
    • John Boyega
    • Jodie Whittaker
    • Alex Esmail
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 399User reviews
    • 407Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award

    Videos14

    Attack the Block: Trailer #2
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    Attack the Block - TV Trailer
    Trailer 0:30
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    Attack the Block
    Trailer 2:06
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    The Rise of Jodie Whittaker
    Clip 3:33
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    "First Kill"
    Clip 1:09
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    "Peep Hole"
    Clip 1:09
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    "Jerome"
    Featurette 1:00
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    "Dennis"
    Featurette 1:13
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    "Biggz"
    Featurette 1:01
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    "Pest"
    Featurette 1:07
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    "Moses"
    Featurette 1:18
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    Attack the Block
    Featurette 1:47
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    Photos80

    Leeon Jones in Attack the Block (2011)
    Nick Frost in Attack the Block (2011)
    Franz Drameh, Alex Esmail, Leeon Jones, John Boyega, and Simon Howard in Attack the Block (2011)
    Franz Drameh, Alex Esmail, Leeon Jones, John Boyega, Simon Howard, and Sammy Williams in Attack the Block (2011)
    Franz Drameh in Attack the Block (2011)
    Alex Esmail in Attack the Block (2011)
    Luke Treadaway in Attack the Block (2011)
    Michael Ajao and Sammy Williams in Attack the Block (2011)
    Nick Frost and Luke Treadaway in Attack the Block (2011)
    Jodie Whittaker, Alex Esmail, and John Boyega in Attack the Block (2011)
    Jodie Whittaker, Franz Drameh, Alex Esmail, Leeon Jones, and John Boyega in Attack the Block (2011)
    Luke Treadaway, Jodie Whittaker, Alex Esmail, Leeon Jones, and John Boyega in Attack the Block (2011)

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    John Boyega
    John Boyega
    • Moses
    Jodie Whittaker
    Jodie Whittaker
    • Sam
    Alex Esmail
    Alex Esmail
    • Pest
    Leeon Jones
    Leeon Jones
    • Jerome
    Franz Drameh
    Franz Drameh
    • Dennis
    Simon Howard
    • Biggz
    Maggie McCarthy
    Maggie McCarthy
    • Margaret
    Danielle Vitalis
    Danielle Vitalis
    • Tia
    Paige Meade
    • Dimples
    Gina Antwi
    • Dionne
    Natasha Jonas
    Natasha Jonas
    • Gloria
    Sammy Williams
    • Probs
    Michael Ajao
    • Mayhem
    Luke Treadaway
    Luke Treadaway
    • Brewis
    Flaminia Cinque
    Flaminia Cinque
    • Italian Woman
    Nick Frost
    Nick Frost
    • Ron
    Jumayn Hunter
    Jumayn Hunter
    • Hi-Hatz
    Selom Awadzi
    Selom Awadzi
    • Tonks
      • Joe Cornish
      • Joe Cornish
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When doing research for the film, Joe Cornish asked one of the girls, "What would you think of this creature if you found it?" The girl said, "I wouldn't touch it, don't want to get chlamydia." That quote went straight into script; many lines were taken directly from research.
    • Goofs
      Just before Pest shoots fireworks out of the weed room, a hand can be seen raised behind Brewis which then taps him on the back. This was, presumably, a member of the crew signalling Luke Treadaway of when he should run forward and kick the door open.
    • Quotes

      Pest: Big alien gorilla wolf motherfuckers. I swear.

    • Connections
      Featured in Projector: Attack the Block (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Sound of Da Police
      Written by Alan Lomax, Eric Burdon, Bryan Chandler, Lawrence Parker, Erick Sermon, and Showbiz (as Rodney Lemay)

      Performed by KRS-One

      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment

    User reviews399

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    Surprised and Shocked
    I watched this without knowing the production team, who worked on it, nothing. A friend just said 'you like sci-fi movies right? Here.' And I'll admit, for the first ten minutes, I was worried. The throw-back creature-feature title sequence being my main concern.

    But after that wavery start, I watched over an hour of what I would consider to be one of the truest, bloodiest and certainly most adrenaline-packed horrors I've seen in a very very long time.

    The main kids - the 'gang' - are very real and the kids' acting really shines. Moses, the lead, certainly leads us through a series of complex emotions, from hatred to forgiveness, and round again a few more times just for kicks. The actor who played him will be going places with a sullen wall-eyed expression that he still manages to convey so much meaning with.

    As to the plot - well, most of the actual plot is there for comedy, and the moment of gratuity when the adults are plainly dumber than the kids (teenagers everywhere punch the air and laugh). I was expecting, as I watched the film with ever more pleasure, to be let down and have the aliens' presence left unexplained, as with many non-blockbuster horrors. But, in two mere sentences, the loose threads are tied and the finale is lead into all in one great sweep of fantastic writing.

    Last, but definitely not least, the aliens themselves were phenomenal. There was a certain amount of keep-them-in-the-dark and leave-it-to-your-imagination, but there were also absolute gore-fest moments which were done superbly (though the squeamish may need to blink). The aliens were well designed and were flawlessly integrated into the movie. To be honest I don't even know if they were puppets or CGI - I was so caught up in the fast-paced running and fighting, into which they were so seamlessly included.

    Definitely one to watch for fans of the genre, fans of the creators, or anyone looking for a thrill. I'll certainly be watching it again. And if you wanna read someone say it better than I just did - http://www.flickfilosopher.com /blog/2011/08/attack_the_block_ review.html (remove superfluous spaces) (contains language, in movie quotes).
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    • Release date
      • May 13, 2011 (United Kingdom)
      • United Kingdom
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      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Heygate Estate, Southwark, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Screen Gems
      • StudioCanal
      • Film4
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 28 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1

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